Common use of Redemption Clause in Contracts

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's ’s Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date."” (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company mayNotes are subject to redemption in whole, but not in part, at the direction of the Servicer on any Payment Date on which the Servicer exercises its option and with to purchase the approval Trust Property pursuant to Section 8.1 of the Board Sale and Servicing Agreement. After the Servicer notifies the Indenture Trustee that it will exercise its option pursuant to Section 8.1 of Directorsthe Sale and Servicing Agreement, at any time prior to the Close of Business on Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the earlier of Noteholders: (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board outstanding Note Balance of Directors each Class of the Notes to be prepaid as of the most recent Payment Date and publicly announced by that the Company) Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes at the applicable Note Interest Rate to the Redemption Date will be paid in full; (ii) of the Final Expiration place where such Notes are to be surrendered for final payment (which will be the office or agency of the Issuer maintained as provided in Section 3.2); and (iii) that on the Redemption Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted principal amount will become due and payable upon the Notes and that interest on the Notes will cease to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring accrue from and after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as Redemption Date, unless the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and Issuer defaults in the Company may, at its option, pay payment of the Notes on the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEDate." (b) Immediately upon The Issuer will cause the action Servicer to deposit by 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day preceding the Redemption Date (or, with satisfaction of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution DateRating Agency Condition, on the registry books Redemption Date) in the Collection Account the amount required pursuant to Section 8.1 of the transfer agent for Sale and Servicing Agreement, whereupon all such Notes will be paid in full on the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed Redemption Date. (c) On the Redemption Date, the outstanding principal amount of the Notes will be due and payable and interest on the Notes will cease to accrue from and after the Redemption Date, unless the Issuer defaults in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Notes on the Redemption Price Date. Upon redemption, the Indenture Trustee will be made. Neither release the Company nor any Collateral from the Lien of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, Indenture and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior release to the Distribution DateIssuer or any other Person entitled to any funds then in the Bank Accounts under this Indenture in accordance with Section 8.4(c).

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following close of business on the Shares Acquisition Date tenth Business Day (or such later date as may be determined by action the Board pursuant to clause (i) of the Company's Board first sentence of Directors and publicly announced by Section 3(a) with respect to the CompanyDistribution Date) following the Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on which the Board "current market price," as defined in Section 11(d)(i) hereof, of Directors elects the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration, or any combination of any of the foregoing, deemed appropriate by the Board. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to make the redemption effective contrary, the Rights shall not be referred to exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event until such time as the "REDEMPTION DATECompany's right of redemption hereunder has expired." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither . (c) In the event of a redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement, the Company nor any may, at its option, discharge all of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereoftheir last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the Transfer Agent of the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights and Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the earlier of (x) the Close of Business on the earlier of tenth (i10th) calendar day after the fifth Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the tenth (10th) calendar day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date occurs before the Record Date, the Close of Business on the Record Date) or (or such later date as may be determined by action y) the Close of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) Business on the Final Expiration Date, direct the Company to, and if directed, the Company shall, redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per RightRight (the total amount paid to any holder of Rights to be rounded up to the nearest $0.01), as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, reverse stock dividend split, stock dividend, reclassification or similar transaction effected by the Company occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the “Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEPrice”)." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of directing the Company ordering to make the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering directing the Company to make such redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders each such holder of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all the Rights Agent and to each such holders at their such holder’s last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent Agent, or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made, unless such notice is mailed together with such payment. Neither In the case of a redemption permitted under Section 22(a), the Company nor any may, at its option, discharge all of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights (with prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent) and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to each registered holder of the Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereofeach such holder’s last address as it appears on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent of the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Prior to the Expiration Date, the Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval option, redeem all but not less than all of the Board of Directors, then-outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier later of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Distribution Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Share Acquisition Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Promptly after the action of its Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall promptly publicly announce such action, and within 10 calendar days thereafter, the Company shall give public notice of any such redemptionredemption to the holders of the then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Company; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such The notice of redemption will mailed to the holders of Rights shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, Common Shares (based upon the current per share market price of the Common Shares (determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company nor (based upon the fair market value of such other consideration, determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith) or any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at combination thereof. (c) At any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in following the Share Acquisition Date, the Board of Directors of the Company may relinquish the right to redeem the Rights under this Section 23 by duly adopting a resolution to that effect. Immediately upon adoption of such resolution, the rights of the Board of Directors of the Company to redeem the Rights shall terminate without further action and without any notice. Promptly after adoption of such a resolution, the Company shall publicly announce such action; provided, however, that the failure to give, or in Section 24 hereofany defect in, and other than in connection with any such notice shall not affect the purchase validity of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Dateaction of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following close of business on the Shares Acquisition Date tenth Business Day (or such later date as may be determined by action the Board pursuant to clause (i) of the Company's Board first sentence of Directors and publicly announced by Section 3(a) with respect to the CompanyDistribution Date) following the Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the “Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cashPrice”). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on which the Board “current market price,” as defined in Section 11(d)(i) hereof, of Directors elects the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration, or any combination of any of the foregoing, deemed appropriate by the Board. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to make the redemption effective contrary, the Rights shall not be referred to exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event until such time as the "REDEMPTION DATECompany’s right of redemption hereunder has expired." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder’s last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither . (c) In the event of a redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement, the Company nor any may, at its option, discharge all of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereoftheir last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the Transfer Agent of the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights and Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Company mayRedemption Right provided to Non-Managing Members under Section 4.2(e)(1) shall not apply with respect to 2011 OPP Units or Membership Units into which they may be converted pursuant to the LLC Agreement until the date that is one year and six months after the Final Valuation Date, at its option after which date the Redemption Right shall be available on the terms and with conditions set forth in the approval LLC Agreement. (b) During the period beginning on the Final Valuation Date (as defined in the applicable Award Agreement) and ending on the Business Day immediately preceding the six month anniversary of the Board Final Valuation Date, the Operating Company shall be entitled to redeem some or all of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date 2011 OPP Units (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced Membership Units into which they were converted by the CompanyHolder) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price per 2011 OPP Unit or Membership Unit, payable in cash, equal to the Common Share Price (as defined in the Applicable Award Agreement) as of $0.001 the Final Valuation Date (as defined in the applicable Award Agreement). From and after the one year anniversary of the Final Valuation Date, for a period of six months, a Holder of 2011 OPP Units (or Membership Units into which they were converted by the Holder) shall have the right to cause the Operating Company to redeem, some or all of the 2011 OPP Units (or Membership Units into which they were converted by the Holder), at a redemption price per Right2011 OPP Unit or Membership Unit, appropriately adjusted payable in cash, equal to reflect any stock splitthe greater of (x) the Common Share Price (as defined in the Applicable Award Agreement) as of the Final Valuation Date (as defined in the applicable Award Agreement) and (y) the Cash Amount determined as of the date of the notice of redemption. The Operating Company may exercise its redemption right under this Section 4(b) by sending a notice to each Holder of 2011 OPP Units (or Membership Units into which they were converted by the Holder) setting forth the redemption date, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring which shall be no less than five (5) Business Days after the date hereof (of such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") notice, and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares number of 2011 OPP Units (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights Membership Units into which they were converted by the Company may Holder) being redeemed and the procedure to be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board followed by Holders of Directors in its sole discretion may establish2011 OPP Units or Membership Units that are being redeemed. The date on which Holder may exercise its redemption right under this Section 4(b) by sending a notice to the Board of Directors elects to make Operating Company setting forth the redemption effective date, which shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within no less than ten (10) days Business Days after receipt of such notice by the action Managing Member, and the number of 2011 OPP Units (or Membership Units into which they were converted by the Holder to be redeemed). The Managing Member shall be entitled to acquire 2011 OPP Units (or Membership Units into which they were converted by the Holder) pursuant to any exercise by the Operating Company or the Holder of the Board foregoing redemption rights (under this Section 4.2(b) or under Section 4.2(a)) in exchange for issuance of Directors ordering a number of Common Shares, which will be issued under the Incentive Plan and be registered on a Form S-8, with an aggregate value, based on the Value of the Common Shares as of the date of the redemption of the Rightsnotice, the Company shall give notice of such redemption equal to the Rights Agent and applicable redemption price, provided that the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice Managing Member has determined, in its sole discretion, that it is permitted to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Datedo so under applicable stock exchange listing rules.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all of the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, Right (the "Redemption Price") appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the of this Agreement. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares Stock (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof of the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption any other form of the Rights consideration deemed appropriate by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEDirectors." (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (the "Redemption Date"), evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that such resolution of the failure Board of Directors of the Company may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to givethe time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, or any defect in, any in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such notice shall not affect termination by the validity Board of such redemptionDirectors of the Company. Within ten (10) days As soon as practicable after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided in this Agreement shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. In the case of a redemption permitted under this Section 23, the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that as specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Shares Stock prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish; provided, however, if the Board of Directors of the Company authorizes redemption of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall require the concurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0. 001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Distribution Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Datedate, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.0001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the “Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cashPrice”). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date”." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence written notice of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give promptly mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close close of Business business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (Date, or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Company's Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to the Rights Agent and to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) " Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if the Board of Directors of the Company authorizes redemption of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall require the concurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of a majority of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and Company or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof of this Agreement (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, ---------------- at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) of this Agreement) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; , provided, however, that the -------- ------- failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereofof this Agreement, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company mayBoard of Directors of the Company, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth Close of Business on the tenth day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Close of Business on the tenth day following the Record Date) as such later date as period may be determined by action extended or shortened in the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by (the Company) and "REDEMPTION PERIOD"), or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, cause the Company to redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) and Event or a Section 13 Event until such time as the Company's right of redemption hereunder has expired. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, shares of Common Shares Stock (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof Price, as defined in Section 11(d)(i) hereof, of the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption any other form of the Rights consideration deemed appropriate by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEDirectors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth (5th) day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's ’s Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) ), and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date."” (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice to the holders of the then outstanding rights which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and Company or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedPROVIDED, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect effect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date time as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Dateany Person becomes an Acquiring Person, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the ). The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof current per share market price of the Common Shares at the time of redemption) or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, time on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The If redemption of the Rights is to be effective as of a future date, the Rights shall continue to be exercisable, subject to Section 7 hereof, until the effective date on which of the redemption, provided that nothing contained herein shall preclude the Board of Directors elects from subsequently causing the Rights to make be redeemed at a date earlier than the redemption scheduled effective shall be referred to as date of the "REDEMPTION DATEredemption." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights (or at the effective time of which shall have been filed with such redemption established by the Rights AgentBoard of Directors of the Company pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 23), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsRights or, if later, the effectiveness of the redemption of the Rights pursuant to the last sentence of paragraph (a), the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights, (ii) depositing with a bank or trust company having a capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000, funds necessary for such redemption, in trust, to be applied to the redemption of the Rights so called for redemption and (iii) arranging for the mailing of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights. Upon such action, all outstanding Right Certificates shall be null and void without further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or 23, in Section 24 hereof, and other than or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsin its sole discretion, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day Close of Business on the tenth (10th) Business Day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Close of Business on the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by tenth (10th) Business Day following the CompanyRecord Date) and (ii) the Close of Business on the Final Expiration Date, direct the Company to, and, if so directed, the Company shall, redeem all all, but not less than all all, of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted pursuant to Section 11 to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring in respect of the Common Stock after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and “Redemption Price”). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after a Flip-In Event until such time as the Company’s right of redemption hereunder has expired. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, shares of Common Shares Stock (with the number of such shares to be based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof of the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors Board, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action effectiveness of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the action authorizing a redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentpursuant to Section 23(a) hereof, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right held as of the Redemption Date. A redemption of the Rights shall be effective immediately upon the effectiveness of the Board action authorizing such redemption (or, if such Board action authorizing redemption of the Rights provides that the redemption will not be effective until the occurrence of a specified future date, time or event, then the redemption shall be effective only upon the occurrence of such future date, time or event) (the date on which a redemption of Rights actually becomes effective in accordance with the foregoing, the “Redemption Date”). Promptly following the Board action authorizing a redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give public notice thereof. The Company shall promptly give public deliver a notice of any redemption promptly following the Redemption Date to the Rights Agent and all registered holders of outstanding Rights as of the Redemption Date in accordance with Section 26 hereof. Any notice that is delivered in the manner provided in Section 26 hereof shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives such redemption; provided, however, that the notice. The failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method manner by which the payment of the Redemption Price will shall be made. . (c) Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth (i) a redemption of Rights by the Company in accordance with this Section 23 or 23, (ii) pursuant to an exchange of Rights for Common Stock in accordance with Section 24 hereof, hereof and other than (iii) in connection with the purchase or repurchase of shares of Common Shares Stock prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, may at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Shares Acquisition Date date on which any Person becomes an Acquiring Person (or if such later date as may be determined by action shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the close of business on the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by tenth Business Day following the CompanyRecord Date) and or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentpursuant to Section 23(a) hereof, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesShares of the Company. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, hereof and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, the Company may, at its option and with shall not have the approval of the Board of Directors, at right to redeem any time Notes prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Redemption Trigger Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public have the right, at the Company’s option, at any time, and from time to time, to redeem all or any part of the Component Notes, on any date (the “Redemption Date”) on or after the Redemption Trigger Date (such Redemption Date to be selected by the Company), at a price payable in cash equal to the Note Redemption Price. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture, if a Redemption Date is after the Regular Record Date for a payment of interest on such Component Note and on or before the next Interest Payment Date of such Component Note, then such payment of interest shall, notwithstanding such redemption, be made, on such Interest Payment Date, to the Holder of such Component Note as of the close of business on such Regular Record Date. Each redemption pursuant to this Section 2.9 shall be subject to Article III of the Base Indenture, except that, for purposes of the Notes, Sections 3.03(a), 3.04, 3.05 and 3.06 of the Base Indenture shall not apply. Notwithstanding Section 3.02 of the Base Indenture, the notice of the foregoing redemption need not set forth the Note Redemption Price but only the manner of calculation thereof. The Company shall notify the Trustee of the Note Redemption Price promptly after the determination thereof and the Trustee shall have no responsibility for any such redemption; determination. If the giving of notice of redemption shall have been completed as above provided, however, that the failure Securities or portions of Securities of the series to give, or any defect in, any be redeemed specified in such notice shall not affect become due and payable on the validity date and at the place stated in such notice at the applicable redemption price, and interest on such Securities or portions of Securities shall cease to accrue on and after the date fixed for redemption, unless the Company shall default in the payment of such redemptionredemption price with respect to any such Security or portion thereof. Within ten (10) days On presentation and surrender of such Securities on or after the action date fixed for redemption at the place of payment specified in the notice, said Securities shall be paid and redeemed at the applicable redemption price for such series. For avoidance of doubt, the First Tranche Notes may be redeemed pursuant to this Section 2.9 independently of the Board of Directors ordering Second Tranche Notes, and the redemption Second Tranche Notes may be redeemed pursuant to this Section 2.9 independently of the RightsFirst Tranche Notes. If any Component Note is, in connection with a redemption, separated from the Note of which it forms a part, then, upon the surrender of such Note to the Paying Agent for redemption, the Company shall give notice execute, the Trustee or Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and the Trustee shall make available for delivery to the Holder of such redemption Note, certificates representing the Component Notes of such Note that are not being redeemed pursuant to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Dateredemption.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice -------- ------- shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares and the transfer agent for the LTD Special Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares or LTD Special Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (1) Unless otherwise determined by the Directors in relation to any particular Dollar Preference Stock prior to allotment thereof, the Dollar Preference Stock shall be redeemable at the option of the Bank. In the case of any particular Dollar Preference Stock which is to be so redeemable: (a) The Company may, such stock shall be redeemable at its option and par together with the approval sum which would have been payable pursuant to paragraph (C) of this Bye-Law (other than sub-paragraph (C)(2)(b)) if the date fixed for redemption had been the date of a return of capital on a winding up of the Board of Directors, at any time Bank; (b) such stock shall be redeemable during such period as the Directors shall prior to the Close of Business allotment thereof determine, commencing with the first date on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (which a dividend is payable on such stock or with such later date as the Directors shall prior to allotment thereof determine; and (c) prior to allotment of such stock, the Directors shall determine whether the Bank may be determined by action redeem (i) all (but not merely some) of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and such stock or (ii) all or any of such stock and the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but basis on which any necessary selection of such stock for redemption is to be made from time to time. (2) The provisions of this sub-paragraph (2) shall apply in relation to any Dollar Preference Stock that is to be redeemed and that on the date fixed for redemption is in certificated form. The Bank shall give to the holders of the Dollar Preference Stock to be redeemed not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") 30 days and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either not more than 60 days notice in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption writing of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make such redemption be effected. Such notice shall specify the redemption effective date and the place at which the certificates for such Dollar Preference Stock are to be presented for redemption and upon such date each of such holders shall be bound to deliver to the Bank at such place the certificates for such Dollar Preference Stock as are held by him. Upon such delivery, the Bank shall pay to such holder the amount due to him in respect of such redemption and shall cancel the certificates so delivered. If any such certificate includes any Dollar Preference Stock not redeemable on that occasion, a fresh certificate for such stock shall be issued to the holder without charge upon cancellation of the existing certificate. (3) As from the date fixed for redemption, no Preference Dividend shall be payable on the Dollar Preference Stock to be redeemed except on any such stock in respect of which, upon either due presentation of the certificate relating thereto, or, if the Dollar Preference Stock was in uncertificated form on the date fixed for redemption the procedures for redemption as referred to as in sub-paragraph (4) below having been effected, payment of the "REDEMPTION DATEmoneys due at such redemption shall be improperly refused, in which event, the Preference Dividend shall continue to accrue on and from the date fixed for redemption down to, but not including, the date of payment of such redemption moneys." (4) The provisions of this sub-paragraph (4) shall apply in relation to any Dollar Preference Stock that is to be redeemed and that, on the date fixed for redemption, is in uncertificated form. The Bank shall give to the holders of such Dollar Preference Stock not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days notice in writing of the date on which such redemption is to be effected. Such notice shall specify the redemption date and the Directors shall be entitled, in their absolute discretion, to determine the procedures for the redemption of such Dollar Preference Stock held in uncertificated form on the relevant redemption date (subject always to the facilities and requirements of the relevant system concerned). Upon being satisfied that such procedures have been effected, the Bank shall pay to the holders of the Dollar Preference Stock concerned the amount due in respect of such redemption of such Dollar Preference Stock. (5) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (4) above: (a) the procedures for the redemption of any Dollar Preference Stock may involve or include the sending by the Bank or by any person on its behalf, of an issuer-instruction to the operator of the relevant system concerned requesting or requiring the deletion of any computer-based entries in the relevant system concerned that relate to the holding of the Dollar Preference Stock concerned; and/or (b) Immediately upon the action Bank may, if the Directors so determine, (by notice in writing to the holder concerned, which notice may be included in the notice of redemption concerned) require the holder of the Board of Directors Dollar Preference Stock concerned to change the form of the Company ordering Dollar Preference Stock from uncertificated form to certificated form prior to the date fixed for redemption (in which case the provisions in this Bye-Law relating to the redemption of Dollar Preference Stock held in certificated form shall apply). Whether any Dollar Preference Stock to be redeemed is in certificated form or uncertificated form on the Rightsrelevant date fixed for redemption shall be determined by reference to the Register as at 12.00 noon on such date or such other time as the Directors, evidence may (subject to the facilities and requirements of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentrelevant system concerned) in their absolute discretion determine. (6) The receipt of the registered holder for the time being of any Dollar Preference Stock or, and without any further action and without any noticein the case of joint registered holders, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice receipt of any such redemption; providedof them for the moneys payable on redemption thereof, however, that shall constitute an absolute discharge to the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten Bank in respect thereof. (107) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering Upon the redemption of any Dollar Preference Stock the Rights, Directors may (pursuant to the Company shall give notice authority given by the passing of the resolution to adopt this Bye-Law) consolidate and divide and/or sub-divide the authorised preference stock existing as a consequence of such redemption to into stock of any other class of capital stock into which the Rights Agent and the holders authorised capital stock of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders Bank is or may at their last addresses that time be divided of a like nominal amount (as they appear upon nearly as may be) and in the registry books same currency as the Dollar Preference Stock so redeemed or into unclassified stock of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed same nominal amount and in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not same currency as the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution DateDollar Preference Stock so redeemed.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date time as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Dateany Person becomes an Acquiring Person, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors), in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, Common Shares (based on which the current market price at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors elects to make (upon the redemption effective shall be referred to as approval of a majority of the "REDEMPTION DATEContinuing Directors)." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company (upon the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors) ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth fifteenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of a majority of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.005 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Notwithstanding the provision of Section 23(a), in the event that a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company is elected by stockholder action by written consent or at a special meeting of stockholders (a meeting other than a regularly scheduled annual meeting), then until the (c) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) Company and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which ; provided, however, if the Board of Directors elects to make of the Company authorizes redemption effective of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall be referred to as require the "REDEMPTION DATEconcurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (ba) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Maturity Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights CVRs, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of $0.001 0.75 per RightCVR (the “Redemption Price”). Partial redemptions shall be made on a pro rata basis, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time number of redemption) or cashCVRs held by each Holder. Such The redemption of CVRs by the Rights by Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis time and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) From and after the date hereof but prior to the Maturity Date, in the event of a Change of Control, the Company shall, upon the consummation of such Change of Control, redeem all of the CVRs at the Redemption Price. (c) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of CVRs pursuant to Section 2.5(a) or the Rights, evidence consummation of which shall have been filed with the Rights AgentChange of Control under Section 2.5(b), and without any further action and without any further notice, each CVR subject to redemption shall become void, and all rights thereunder and all rights in respect thereof under this Agreement shall cease, except for the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Within 10 days after such action or consummation, the Company shall promptly give public mail, or cause to be mailed, a notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure redemption to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action each of the Board Holders of Directors ordering the then outstanding CVRs at its registered address. (d) If the Company orders the redemption of the RightsCVRs pursuant to Section 2.5(a) or consummates a Change of Control under Section 2.5(b), the Company shall give notice establish the date of such redemption to order or consummation as the Rights Redemption Date. On or immediately following such Redemption Date, the Company shall appoint a Paying Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice cause an amount in cash equal to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price multiplied by the number of CVRs outstanding to be delivered to the Paying Agent, who will in turn, as promptly as practicable, pay to each of the Holders an amount in cash equal to the Redemption Price multiplied by the number of CVRs held by such Holder as reflected on the CVR Register by check mailed to the address of each Holder as reflected in the CVR Register as of the close of business on the last Business Day prior to such Redemption Date. (e) The Company shall be madeentitled to deduct and withhold, or cause to be deducted or withheld, from the Redemption Price otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement, such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign tax law. Neither To the Company nor any of its Affiliates extent that amounts are so withheld or Associates may redeem, acquire paid over to or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection deposited with the purchase relevant governmental entity, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of Common Shares prior this Agreement as having been paid to the Distribution Date.Holder in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if the Board of Directors of the Company authorizes redemption of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall require the concurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice notice, which is mailed in the manner herein provided provided, shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's ’s Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Close of Business on the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date."” (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by (in the case of notice to holders) mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish; provided, however, if the Board of Directors of the -------- ------- Company authorizes redemption of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall require the concurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, -------- however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not ------- affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of a majority of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and Company or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof of this Agreement (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) of this Agreement) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereofof this Agreement, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business 5:00 P.M., Dallas, Texas time, on the earlier earliest of (ix) the fifth Share Acquisition Date, (y) the tenth business day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced of the Company prior to such time as any Person becomes an Acquiring Person) after the date of the commencement of, or first public announcement of the intent to commence, by any Person (other than the Company, any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, or any employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any entity holding shares of Common Stock for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan) a tender offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in any Person becoming an Acquiring Person (including any such date which is after the date of this Agreement and prior to the issuance of the Rights), or (iiz) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE."similar (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, this Section 23 and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase repurchase of Common Shares Stock prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish; provided, however, if the Board of Directors of the Company authorizes redemption of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall require the concurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. Subject to Section 6.4 hereof, not less than all of the outstanding Warrants (aother than any Private Warrants that are held by the Sponsor or any Permitted Transferees) The Company maymay be redeemed, at its the option and with the approval of the Board of DirectorsCompany, at any time after they become exercisable and prior to their expiration, at the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action office of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by Warrant Agent, upon the Company) and (ii) notice referred to in Section 6.2, at the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after Warrant (the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the “Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption”); provided, however, that the failure last sales price of the Common Stock has been equal to giveor greater than the Floor Price on each of 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period ending three Business Days prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given; and provided, or any defect infurther that with respect to the Public Warrants only, such Warrants (and the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Warrants) are covered by an effective registration statement from the date of notice of redemption through the date fixed for redemption. If the foregoing conditions are satisfied, and such Warrants are called for redemption, each Registered Holder will be entitled to exercise their Warrants prior to the date scheduled for redemption. In the event the Company calls any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the Warrants for redemption of the Rightspursuant to this Section 6.1, the Company shall give notice have the option to require all (but not part) of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice those Warrants who elect to all such holders at exercise their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, Warrants prior to the Distribution Datedate scheduled for redemption to exercise the Warrants on a cashless basis. If the Company requires the Registered Holders of such Warrants to exercise on a cashless basis, on each holder of such Warrants shall pay the registry books Warrant Price by surrendering such Warrants for that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the transfer agent number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants, multiplied by the difference between the Redemption Fair Market Value and the Warrant Price of the Warrants by (y) the Redemption Fair Market Value. The “Redemption Fair Market Value” shall mean the average reported last sales price of the Common Stock in the principal trading market for the Common Shares. Any notice Stock as reported by any national securities exchange or quoted on the FINRA OTC Bulletin Board (or successor exchange), as the case may be, for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior is sent to the Distribution DateRegistered Holders of such Warrants.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to during the Close of Business period commencing on the Rights Dividend Declaration Date and ending on the earlier of (i) the fifth day Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date), or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Close of Business on the Final Expiration DateDate (the “Redemption Period”), cause the Company to redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and “Redemption Price”); provided, however, that, if the Company may, at its option, pay Board authorizes redemption of the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based Rights on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then such authorization shall require the concurrence of redemptiontwo-thirds of the Directors. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event or casha Section 13 Event until such time as the Company’s right of redemption hereunder has expired. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board pursuant to this paragraph (a) may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on which the Board current market price of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as Common Stock at the "REDEMPTION DATEtime of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Rights may be redeemed by action of the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 23 and shall not be redeemed in any other manner. Notwithstanding anything contained or implied in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the occurrence of an event described in Section 11(a)(ii) hereof until such time as the Company's rights of redemption hereunder have expired. (b) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close close of Business business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following tenth Business Day after the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of or, if the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by Shares Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Record Date, the close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date), redeem all all, but not less than all all, of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, by action of the Board of Directors, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof current per share market price (determined in accordance with Section 11(d)) of the Common Shares at the time of redemption) or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors Directors, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (bc) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (b) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsRights pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 23, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesShares of the Company. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Commencing on the Effective Date, the Company may, on not less than twenty-one (21) days’ prior written notice redeem all the Warrants at $0.001 per Warrant. All Warrants must be redeemed if any are redeemed. (b) In the event the Company exercises its option and with the approval right to redeem all of the Board Warrants, it shall give or cause to be given notice to the Registered Holders of Directorsthe Warrants, by mailing to such Registered Holders a notice of redemption, first class, postage prepaid, not later than the twenty-first (21st) day before the date fixed for redemption, at any time prior to the Close of Business their last address as shall appear on the earlier records of the Warrant Agent. Any notice mailed in the manner provided herein shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Registered Holder receives such notice. (c) The notice of redemption shall specify (i) the fifth redemption price, (ii) the date fixed for redemption, (iii) the place where the Warrant Certificate shall be delivered and the redemption price shall be paid, and (iv) that the right to exercise the Warrant shall terminate at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the business day following immediately preceding the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action fixed for redemption. The date fixed for the redemption of the Company's Board Warrants shall be the Redemption Date. No failure to mail such notice nor any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall affect the validity of Directors the proceedings for such redemption. An affidavit of the Warrant Agent or the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company that notice of redemption has been mailed shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. (d) From and publicly announced by after the CompanyRedemption Date, all rights of the Registered Holders (except the right to receive the redemption price) shall terminate, but only if (i) no later than one day prior to the redemption date the Company shall have irrevocably deposited with the Warrant Agent as paying agent a sufficient amount to pay on the Redemption Date the redemption price for all Warrants called for redemption and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all notice of redemption shall have stated the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price name and address of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") Warrant Agent and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors intention of the Company ordering to deposit such amount with the Warrant Agent no later than one day prior to the Redemption Date. (e) The Warrant Agent shall pay to the holders of record of redeemed Warrants all monies received by the Warrant Agent for the redemption of the Rights, evidence of Warrants to which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights record of such redeemed Warrants who shall have surrendered their Warrants are entitled. (f) Any amounts deposited with the Warrant Agent that are not required for redemption of Warrants may be withdrawn by the Company. Any amounts deposited with the Warrant Agent that shall be unclaimed after three (3) months after the redemption date may be withdrawn by the Company, and thereafter the holders of the Warrants called for redemption for which such funds were deposited shall look solely to receive the Redemption PriceCompany for payment. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption be entitled to the Rights interest, if any, on funds deposited with the Warrant Agent and the holders of redeemed Warrants shall have no right to any such interest. (g) Any right to exercise a warrant shall terminate at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the then outstanding Rights by mailing business day immediately preceding the Redemption Date. The redemption price payable to the Registered Holders shall be mailed to such notice to all such holders persons at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Daterecord.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the option, upon approval by a majority of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth business day following the Shares Acquisition Date, or (ii) such date or dates on or after the tenth business day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or to which such later date as option may be determined extended by action a majority of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced (for one or more successive 10 day periods) by vote(s) first taken or written consent(s) first given prior to the Company) and tenth business day following the Shares Acquisition Date and, thereafter, prior to the completion of any such 10 day extension or extensions (iior, if the Shares Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, prior to (A) the Final Expiration Datetenth business day following the Record Date or (B) such date or dates on or after the tenth business day after the Record Date to which such option may be extended by a majority of the Board of Directors (for one or more successive 10 day periods) by vote(s) first taken or written consent(s) first given prior to the tenth business day following the Record Date and, thereafter, prior to the completion of any such 10 day extension or extensions), redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") “Redemption Price”), and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) ), or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, time on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and shall mail a notice of redemption to all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date. (c) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable pursuant to Section 7(a) at any time when the Rights are redeemable hereunder.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's ’s Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date."” (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.this

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the CompanyCompany prior to the tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemptionredemption (with prompt notice thereof to the Rights Agent); provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date time as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Dateany Person first becomes an Acquiring Person, redeem all but not less than all the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the “Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cashPrice”). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on which the current market price of the Common Stock at the time of redemption as determined pursuant to Section 11(d)(i) hereof) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEDirectors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with this Section 23 (or at such later time as the Rights AgentBoard of Directors may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemptionredemption (with prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent); provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date time as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Dateany Person becomes an Acquiring Person, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, time on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The If redemption of the Rights is to be effective as of a future date, the Rights shall continue to be exercisable, subject to Section 7 hereof, until the effective date on which of the redemption, provided that nothing contained herein shall preclude the Board of Directors elects from subsequently causing the Rights to make be redeemed at a date earlier than the redemption previously scheduled effective shall be referred to as date of the "REDEMPTION DATEredemption. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, Common Shares (based on the current per share market price of the Common Shares at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights (or at the effective time of which shall have been filed with such redemption established by the Rights AgentBoard of Directors of the Company pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 23), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice, with simultaneous written notice to the Rights Agent, of any such redemption; provided, however, that the -------- ------- failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsRights or, if later, the effectiveness of the redemption of the Rights pursuant to the last sentence of paragraph (a), the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights, (ii) depositing with a bank or trust company having a capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000, funds necessary for such redemption, in trust, to be applied to the redemption of the Rights so called for redemption and (iii) arranging for the mailing of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights; then, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or 23, in Section 24 hereof, and other than or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board Directors may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date), or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, and as provided herein, elect to redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock splitcombination or subdivision of the outstanding Common Stock, stock any dividend payable in Common Stock in respect of the outstanding Common Stock or any other similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of electing to redeem the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice and such holders shall have no right to exercise the Rights. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent Agent, or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 23 or 11(a)(ii) Event until the expiration of the Company's right of redemption hereunder. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on the Current Market Price, as defined in Section 24 11(d)(i) hereof, and of the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other than in connection with form of consideration deemed appropriate by the purchase Board of Common Shares prior to the Distribution DateDirectors.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) Company and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which ; provided, however, if the Board of Directors elects to make -------- ------- of the Company authorizes redemption effective of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall be referred to as require the "REDEMPTION DATEconcurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, -------- however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not ------- affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board of Directors may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the earlier of the Close of Business on the earlier of (ix) the fifth day 10th Business Day after the first occurrence of a Flip-In Event (or, if such Flip-In Event shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the 10th Business Day following the Shares Acquisition Date Record Date) or (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (iiy) the Final Expiration Date, (x) redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per RightRight (rounded up to the nearest whole $0.01 in the case of any holder whose holdings are not in a multiple of ten), as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and or (y) amend this Rights Agreement to change the Final Expiration Date to another date, including without limitation an earlier date. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Triggering Event until such time as the Company’s right of redemption hereunder has expired. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, shares of Common Shares Stock (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof current market price of the Common Stock at the time of redemptionredemption as determined pursuant to Section 11(d)(i) hereof) or cash. Such redemption any other form of the Rights consideration deemed appropriate by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEDirectors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights (or at such later time as the Board of which shall have been filed with Directors may establish for the Rights Agenteffectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemptionredemption (with prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent); provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither The failure to give notice required by this Section 23(b) or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the action taken by the Company. (c) In the case of a redemption permitted under Section 23(a) hereof, the Company nor any may, at its option, discharge all of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereoftheir last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent of the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. Upon the occurrence of a Redemption Event in relation to any Stockholder (athe “Affected Stockholder”), if the Board (excluding any director designated by the Affected Stockholder) The so elects (by written notice (the “Redemption Notice”) to the Affected Stockholder within 30 days after the Company may, at its option and with the approval becomes aware of the Redemption Event), all of the shares of Capital Stock and Options owned by the Affected Stockholder and any Affiliate of the Affected Stockholder shall be deemed automatically redeemed by the Company for the Redemption Price without further action of the Affected Stockholder, subject to the right of Lxxx NAOC to withdraw its delivery of a Pledge Notice as set forth below; provided, that if the Board of Directorsreasonably expects that a Bankruptcy Decision is likely to occur with respect to a Stockholder, at any time the Board may elect prior to the Close occurrence of Business any such Bankruptcy Decision that the Company shall exercise the redemption right pursuant to this Section 4.6, effective automatically upon the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Decision. The Redemption Price of the Capital Stock and Options of any Affected Stockholder shall be determined as of the date of the Redemption Event, as follows. Upon delivery of the Redemption Notice to the Affected Stockholder, the Company and the Affected Stockholder shall endeavor in good faith to promptly determine the applicable Redemption Price. If the Company and the Affected Stockholder cannot agree on the earlier of (i) applicable Redemption Price within 15 days after the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action delivery of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by Redemption Notice, they will, as soon as practicable, select an Arbiter to determine the Company) and (ii) applicable Redemption Price. If the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") Company and the Company may, at its option, pay Affected Stockholder cannot agree on an Arbiter within 20 days after delivery of the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on Notice, the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at Company and the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption Affected Stockholder shall each select an Arbiter and shall each instruct their respective Arbiters to select, within 25 days after delivery of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such timeRedemption Notice, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects a third Arbiter to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive determine the Redemption Price. The Company and the Affected Stockholder shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that instruct the failure selected Arbiter to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect determine the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) Redemption Price within 50 days after the action delivery of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesRedemption Notice. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment The determination of the Redemption Price will by such selected Arbiter shall be madefinal, binding and conclusive, absent manifest error. Neither Lxxx NAOC shall have the right, exercisable within 10 days after determination of the Redemption Price, to withdraw its delivery of a Pledge Notice, in which event the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in shall not have the right to redeem Lxxx NAOC’s Capital Stock and Options pursuant to this Section 23 or in 4.6. The Affected Stockholder shall bear a portion of the fees, costs and expenses of the Arbiters engaged pursuant to this Section 24 hereof4.6 equal to such Affected Stockholder’s Percentage Interest. The Company shall bear the balance of such fees, costs and other expenses. Payment for such redemption shall be made no later than 45 days after the later of delivery of the Redemption Notice and the final determination of the applicable Redemption Price. Each director designated by the Affected Stockholder shall be excluded from any Board decisions (and from the definition of “Required Board Approval”) in connection with this Section 4.6 and, if the purchase of Common Shares prior Affected Stockholder is a Minority Stockholder, its approval pursuant to the Distribution DateSection 3.4(c) shall not be required in connection with any Company action in connection with this Section 4.6.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth (5th) day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's ’s Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) ), and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date."” (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for effectiveness of such redemption), evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for effectiveness of such redemption), the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Distribution Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring in respect of the Common Stock after the date hereof (such the redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the “Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cashPrice”). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions conditions, if any, as the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which Redemption Price shall be payable, at the option of the Company, in cash, shares of Common Stock or such other form of consideration as the Board of Directors elects to make of the redemption effective Company shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEdetermine." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with this Section 23 (or at such later time as the Rights AgentBoard of Directors of the Company may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or such later time as the Board of Directors of the Company may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICEPrice") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Distribution Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring in respect of the Common Stock after the date hereof (such the redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the “Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cashPrice”). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions conditions, if any, as the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which Redemption Price shall be payable, at the option of the Company, in cash, shares of Common Stock or such other form of consideration as the Board of Directors elects to make of the redemption effective Company shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEdetermine." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with this Section 23 (or at such later time as the Rights AgentBoard of Directors of the Company may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or such later time as the Board of Directors of the Company may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (ai) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the earlier of (x) the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following a Stock Acquisition Date, subject to extension by the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by as provided in Section 27 hereof or (y) the Company) and (ii) Close of Business on the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") ), and the Company may, at its option, by action of a majority of the Company's Board of Directors, pay the Redemption Price either in shares of Common Shares Stock (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof current market price, determined in accordance with Section 11(d), of the shares of Common Stock at the time of redemption) or cash; PROVIDED that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 23(a), the Company may not take any action pursuant to this Section 23(a) unless (x) at the time of the action of the Board of Directors of the Company approving such redemption and the form of payment of the Redemption Price, there are then in office not less than two Continuing Directors and (y) such action is approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors then in office. Such Subject to the foregoing, the redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Flip-In Event until such time as the Board of Directors' right of redemption under this Section 23(a)(i) has expired. (ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Board of Directors elects of the Company may redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price following the occurrence of a Stock Acquisition Date but prior to make the redemption effective shall be referred to any Flip-Over Event in connection with a Flip-Over Event in which all holders of Common Stock are treated like and not involving (other than as the "REDEMPTION DATEa holder of Common Stock being treated like all other such holders) an Acquiring Person or an Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person or any other Person in which such Acquiring Person, Affiliate or Associate has an interest, or any other Person or Persons acting directly or indirectly on behalf of or in association with any such Acquiring Person, Affiliate or Associate." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights (the date of which shall have been filed with such action being the Rights Agent"Redemption Date"), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of or the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of , without any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemptioninterest thereon. Within ten (10) 10 days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsRedemption Date, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for of the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither The failure to give notice required by this Section 23(b) or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the action taken by the Company. (c) In the case of a redemption permitted under Section 23(a), the Company nor any may, at its option, discharge all of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereoftheir last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent of the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish; provided, however, if the Board of Directors of the Company authorizes redemption of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall require the concurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and Company or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions (as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects determined pursuant to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE."Section 11(d) (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect effect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day tenth Business Day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth Close of Business on the tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action if the Shares Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Close of Business on the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by tenth day following the CompanyRecord Date) and or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and “Redemption Price”). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Flip-in Event until such time as the Company’s right of redemption hereunder has expired. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof current market price of the Common Shares at the time of redemption) or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights pursuant to Section 23(a) (or, if the resolutions of the Board of Directors electing to redeem the Rights state that the redemption will not be effective until a specified future time or the occurrence of a specified future event, at such future time or upon the occurrence of such future event), evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Record Date), or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem (the date of such redemption being referred to herein as the "REDEMPTION DATE") all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price"); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that any redemption after the Stock Acquisition Date must be authorized by a majority of the Disinterested Directors; PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, that if, following the occurrence of a Stock Acquisition Date and following the expiration of the right of redemption hereunder but prior to any Triggering Event, (i) and a Person who is an Acquiring Person shall have transferred or otherwise disposed of a number of shares of Common Stock in one transaction or series of transactions, not directly or indirectly involving the Company mayor any of its Subsidiaries, at its optionwhich did not result in the occurrence of a Triggering Event such that such Person is thereafter a Beneficial Owner of 10% or less of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, pay and (ii) there are not other Persons, immediately following the Redemption Price either occurrence of the event described in Common Shares clause (based on i), who are Acquiring Persons, then the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at right of redemption shall be reinstated and thereafter be subject to the provisions of this Section 23. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Flip-in Event until such time as the Company's right of redemption) or cashredemption hereunder has expired. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion or the Disinterested Directors in their sole discretion, as applicable, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rightsmay, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentat its option, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of pay the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeemin cash, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase shares of Common Shares prior to Stock (based on the Distribution DateCurrent Market Price of the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by Board or the Disinterested Directors, as applicable.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at within its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorssole discretion, at any time prior to during the Close of Business period commencing on the Rights Dividend Declaration Date and ending on the earlier of (i) the fifth day Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date), or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Close of Business on the Final Expiration DateDate (the “Redemption Period”), cause the Company to redeem all all, but not less than all all, of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price price, as adjusted, being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and “Redemption Price”); provided, however, that, if the Company may, at its option, pay Board authorizes redemption of the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based Rights on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then such authorization shall require the concurrence of redemptiontwo-thirds of the authorized number of members of the Board. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event or casha Section 13 Event until such time as the Company’s right of redemption hereunder has expired. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board pursuant to this paragraph (a) may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on which the Board current per share market price (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as Common Stock at the "REDEMPTION DATEtime of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with this Section 23 (or such later time as the Rights AgentBoard may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right held. The Company shall promptly give (i) written notice to the Rights Agent of any such redemption and (ii) public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which that is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire acquire, or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and or other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Shares Stock or the conversion or redemption of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close later of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of and the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Distribution Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the “Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cashPrice”). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price, without interest thereon. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesShares of the Company. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice, and the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, Common Shares of the Company (based upon the current per share market price of the Common Shares of the Company (determined pursuant to Section 11(d)) at the time of redemption), or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company (based upon the fair market value of such other consideration, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith) or any combination thereof. The Company may, at its option, combine the payment of the Redemption Price with any other payment being made concurrently to holders of Common Shares of the Company and, to the extent that any such other payment is discretionary, may reduce the amount thereof on account of the concurrent payment of the Redemption Price. If legal or contractual restrictions prevent the Company from paying the Redemption Price (in the form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors) at the time of redemption, the Company will pay the Redemption Price, without interest, promptly after such time as the Company ceases to be so prevented from paying the Redemption Price. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares of the Company prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the close of business on the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by tenth Business Day following the CompanyRecord Date) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on which the Board "current market price," as defined in Section 11(d)(i) hereof, of Directors elects the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration, or any combination of any of the foregoing, deemed appropriate by the Board. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to make the redemption effective contrary, the Rights shall not be referred to exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event until such time as the "REDEMPTION DATECompany's right of redemption hereunder has expired." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which that is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither . (c) In the event of a redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement, the Company nor any may, at its option, discharge all of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereoftheir last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the Transfer Agent of the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights and Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date), or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem (the date of such redemption being referred to herein as the "Redemption Date") all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price"); provided, however, that if after the occurrence of a Stock Acquisition Date Disinterested Directors cease to constitute a majority of the members of the Board, the Rights shall no longer be redeemable; provided further, however, that if, following the occurrence of a Stock Acquisition Date and following the expiration of the right of redemption hereunder but prior to any Triggering Event, (i) and a Person who is an Acquiring Person shall have transferred or otherwise disposed of a number of shares of Common Stock in one transaction or series of transactions, not directly or indirectly involving the Company mayor any of its Subsidiaries, at its optionwhich did not result in the occurrence of a Triggering Event such that such Person is thereafter a Beneficial Owner of 15% or less of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, pay and (ii) there are not other Persons, immediately following the Redemption Price either occurrence of the event described in Common Shares clause (based on i), who are Acquiring Persons, then the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at right of redemption shall be reinstated and thereafter be subject to the provisions of this Section 23. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Flip-in Event until such time as the Company's right of redemption) or cashredemption hereunder has expired. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rightsmay, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentat its option, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of pay the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeemin cash, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase shares of Common Shares prior to Stock (based on the Distribution DateCurrent Market Price of the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board.

Redemption. The Warrants shall be redeemable in whole or in part at the option of the Company at a price of $0.25 per Warrant until the Expiration Date upon notice to the Warrant Holder at any time on or after January 1, 1996 upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) The Company mayCompany's Common Stock shall be listed on the NASDAQ system or a national or regional securities exchange, at its option and with shall have an average daily trading volume for the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time ninety (90) trading days prior to the Close Notice of Business on the earlier Redemption of at least one thousand (i1,000) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE."shares; (b) Immediately upon The average bid price for the action Company's Common Stock for the ninety (90) trading days prior to the Notice of Redemption (calculated by summing the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which daily average bid prices and dividing by ninety (90) shall have been filed at least 133% of the Exercise Price at the date of the Notice of Redemption; (c) The average bid price for the Company's Common Stock for the five (5) trading days prior to the Notice of Redemption (calculated by summing the five (5) daily average bid prices and dividing by five (5)) shall have been at least 125% of the Exercise Price at the date of the Notice of Redemption; and (d) The Company shall provide the Warrant Holders with an Officer's Certificate certifying that all of the Rights Agentforegoing conditions have been satisfied. Partial redemption shall be made pro rata to all of the Warrants then outstanding, and without in proportion to the amount of Warrants held by each such Holder. Upon any further action and without any noticeredemption, the right Holder shall deliver his Warrant to exercise the Rights will terminate and Company for notation of partial redemption or cancellation if Redemption is made in full; such delivery shall be made no later than the only right thereafter date fixed for Redemption in the Company's notice thereof. Upon the close of business on such Redemption Date, the conversion privilege of the holders Warrant shall terminate to the extent of Rights the redemption. If the Holder shall be fail to deliver his Warrant to the Company upon Redemption, the Company may escrow sufficient funds to make the Redemption, whereupon all rights of the Holder with respect to the portion of this Warrant so redeemed, other than the right to receive the Redemption Price, shall terminate. Notice of Redemption shall be given by registered first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least sixty (60) days before the Redemption Date to the Holder of this Warrant at his address appearing on the records of the Company. The Company Notice of Redemption shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; providedstate: (1) the Redemption Date, (2) the Redemption Price, (3) that on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price will become due and payable, (4) the Exercise Price, howeverthe date on which the right to Exercise the Warrant will terminate and the place where the Warrant may be surrendered for Exercise, that and (5) the failure place where the Warrant is to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action be surrendered for payment of the Board of Directors ordering Redemption Price. From and after any Redemption Date, this Warrant shall expire and the redemption only right of the Rights, the Company shall give notice Holder of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent this Warrant called for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided Redemption shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Datefull.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time from and after , and at or prior to the Close of Business 5:00 p.m., [New York time], on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following Scheduled Share Conversion Date or the Shares Acquisition Accelerated Share Conversion Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Datedefined in Section 7.2, redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights Warrants at a redemption price of $0.001 $ per RightWarrant, appropriately adjusted subject to reflect any stock splitadjustment pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.3(b). Such price, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after as the date hereof (such redemption price being herein same may be from time to time adjusted, is hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and Redemption Price." If the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption should desire to exercise such right to redeem all of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such timethen outstanding Warrants, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights it will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders thereof as follows: Notice of such redemption to holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice Warrants shall be mailed to all such holders at not less than 30 nor more than 90 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesWarrant Agent. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will specify the date fixed for redemption ("Redemption Date") and the Redemption Price. The notice will state the method by which the that payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither made at the office or agency of the Warrant Agent or at the option of the Company nor any at a specified office of its Affiliates or Associates may redeemthe Company in the City of Dallas, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereofState of Texas, upon presentation and surrender of such Warrants, and other than in connection will also state that the right to exercise the Warrants will terminate at the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Redemption Date. On or before the Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the purchase of Common Shares prior Warrant Agent funds in form satisfactory to the Distribution DateWarrant Agent sufficient to redeem the then outstanding Warrants at the Redemption Price.]

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date), or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem (the date of such redemption being referred to herein as the "Redemption Date") all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price"); provided, however, that any redemption after the Stock Acquisition Date must be authorized by a majority of the entire Board; provided further, however, that if, following the occurrence of a Stock Acquisition Date and following the expiration of the right of redemption hereunder but prior to any Triggering Event, (i) and a Person who is an Acquiring Person shall have transferred or otherwise disposed of a number of shares of Common Stock in one transaction or series of transactions, not directly or indirectly involving the Company mayor any of its Subsidiaries, at its optionwhich did not result in the occurrence of a Triggering Event such that such Person is thereafter a Beneficial Owner of 20% or less of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, pay and (ii) there are not other Persons, immediately following the Redemption Price either occurrence of the event described in Common Shares clause (based on i), who are Acquiring Persons, then the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at right of redemption shall be reinstated and thereafter be subject to the provisions of this Section 23. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Flip-in Event until such time as the Company's right of redemption) or cashredemption hereunder has expired. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rightsmay, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentat its option, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of pay the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeemin cash, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase shares of Common Shares prior to Stock (based on the Distribution DateCurrent Market Price of the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board.

Redemption. (a) The Company Board may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following close of business on the Shares Acquisition Date tenth Business Day (or such later date as may be determined by action the Board pursuant to clause (i) of the Company's Board first sentence of Directors and publicly announced by Section 3(a) with respect to the CompanyDistribution Date) and following the Stock Acquisition Date (or, if the Stock Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the close of business on the tenth Business Day following the Record Date) or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, shares of Common Stock (based on which the Board "current market price," as defined in Section 11(d)(i) hereof, of Directors elects the Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration, or any combination of any of the foregoing, deemed appropriate by the Board. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to make the redemption effective contrary, the Rights shall not be referred to exercisable after the first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event until such time as the "REDEMPTION DATECompany's right of redemption hereunder has expired." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither . (c) In the event of a redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement, the Company nor any may, at its option, discharge all of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereoftheir last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the Transfer Agent of the Common Shares, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights and Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier earliest of (i) the fifth day following close of business on the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend dividend, recapitalization or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof "current per share market price," as defined in Section 11(d) hereof, of the Common Shares at the time of redemption) ), cash or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with subject to such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which Anything contained in this Rights Agreement to the Board contrary notwithstanding, the Rights shall not be exercisable following a transaction or event described in Section 11(a)(ii) prior to the expiration of Directors elects to make the Company's right of redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEhereunder." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), evidence pursuant to and in accordance with terms of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof27, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 23(a), in the event that a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company is elected by stockholder action by written consent, or is comprised of persons elected at a meeting of stockholders who were not nominated by the Board of Directors in office immediately prior to such meeting, (such directors referred to herein as "Interested Directors") then for a period of 180 days following the effectiveness of such election the Rights shall not be redeemed if such redemption is reasonably likely to have the purpose or effect of allowing any person to become an Acquiring Person or otherwise facilitating the occurrence of a Trigger Event or a transaction with an Acquiring Person.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give written notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with upon the order and approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Datetime that a person becomes an Acquiring Person, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.00001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof of this Agreement (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) of this Agreement) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; redemption (with prompt written notice to the Rights Agent), provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereofof this Agreement, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date. The failure to give notice required by this Section 23(b) or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the action taken by the Company. (c) In the case of a redemption permitted under Section 23(a) hereof, the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights (with prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent) and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent of the Common Shares, and upon such action, all outstanding Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Company mayCorporation shall redeem, at its option and with the approval from any source of funds legally available therefor, all of the Board outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, on December 31, 2003 (the "Series A Redemption Date"). The Corporation shall effect such redemption by paying in cash in exchange for the shares of DirectorsSeries A Preferred Stock to be redeemed a sum equal to the Series A Original Cost (as adjusted for any stock dividends, at any time combinations or splits with respect to such shares) plus all accumulated but unpaid dividends on such shares (the "Series A Redemption Price"). (b) At least 15 but no more than 30 days prior to the Close Series A Redemption Date written notice shall be mailed, first class postage prepaid, to each holder of Business record (at the close of business on the earlier business day next preceding the day on which notice is given) of (i) the fifth day following Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at the Shares Acquisition Date (or address last shown on the records of the Corporation for such later date as holder, notifying such holder of the redemption to be effected, specifying the number of shares to be redeemed from such holder, the Series A Redemption Date, the Series A Redemption Price, the place at which payment may be determined by action obtained and calling upon such holder to surrender to the Corporation, in the manner and at the place designated his certificate or certificates representing the shares to be redeemed (the "Redemption Notice"). Except as provided in Section C.6(c), on or after the Series A Redemption Date, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall surrender to this Corporation the certificate or certificates representing such shares, in the manner and at the place designated in the Redemption Notice, and thereupon the Series A Redemption Price of such shares shall be payable to the order of the Company's Board of Directors person whose name appears on such certificate or certificates as the owner thereof and publicly announced by each surrendered certificate shall be cancelled. In the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not event less than all the then outstanding Rights at shares represented by any such certificate are redeemed, a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring new certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. (c) From and after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company maySeries A Redemption Date, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which unless there shall have been filed with a default in payment of the Rights AgentSeries A Redemption Price, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter all rights of the holders of Rights shall be shares of Series A Preferred Stock designated for redemption in the Redemption Notice as holders of Series A Preferred Stock (except the right to receive the Series A Redemption PricePrice without interest upon surrender of their certificate or certificates) shall cease with respect to such shares, and such shares shall not thereafter be transferred on the books of the Corporation or be deemed to be outstanding for any purpose whatsoever. If the funds of the Corporation legally available for redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock on the Series A Redemption Date are insufficient to redeem the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such date, those funds which are legally available will be used to redeem the maximum possible number of such shares ratably among the holders of such shares to be redeemed based upon their holdings of Series A Preferred Stock. The Company shares of Series A Preferred Stock not redeemed shall promptly give public notice of remain outstanding and entitled to all the rights and preferences provided herein. At any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action time thereafter when additional funds of the Board of Directors ordering Corporation are legally available for the redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock such funds will immediately be used to redeem the Rightsbalance of the shares which the Corporation has become obliged to redeem on the Series A Redemption Date, but which it has not redeemed. (d) On or prior to the Series A Redemption Date, the Company Corporation shall give notice deposit the Series A Redemption Price of such all shares of Series A Preferred Stock designated for redemption in the Redemption Notice and not yet redeemed with a bank or trust corporation having aggregate capital and surplus in excess of $100,000,000 as a trust fund for the benefit of the respective holders of the shares designated for redemption and not yet redeemed, with irrevocable instructions and authority to the Rights Agent bank or trust corporation to pay the Series A Redemption Price for such shares to their respective holders on or after the Series A Redemption Date upon receipt of notification from the Corporation that such holder has surrendered his share certificate to the Corporation pursuant to Section C.6(b) above. As of the Series A Redemption Date, the deposit shall constitute full payment of the shares to their holders, and from and after the Series A Redemption Date the shares so called for redemption shall be redeemed and shall be deemed to be no longer outstanding, and the holders of thereof shall cease to be stockholders with respect to such shares and shall have no rights with respect thereto except the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice rights to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon receive from the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether bank or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the trust corporation payment of the Series A Redemption Price will be made. Neither of the Company nor any shares, without interest, upon surrender of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Datetheir certificates therefor.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Distribution Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Datedate, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash). Such The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date"." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence written notice of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give promptly mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company maySubject to the provisions of paragraph 2(e) hereof, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, on not less than thirty (30) days notice given at any time prior to after the Close of Business on Initial Warrant Exercise Date, the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as Warrants may be determined by action redeemed, at the option of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per RightWarrant, appropriately adjusted provided that the Market Price (defined below)of the Common Stock receivable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants shall equal or exceed $10.00 (the "Target Price"), subject to reflect adjustment as set forth in Section 8(f) below. Market Price for the purpose of this Section 8 shall mean (i) the average closing bid price for any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after ten (10) consecutive trading days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days ending within five (5) days prior to the date hereof of the notice of redemption, which notice shall be mailed no later than five days thereafter, of the Common Stock as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automatic Quotation System or the NASD Electronic Bulletin Board or (such redemption price being herein referred to as ii) the "REDEMPTION PRICE"average of the last reported sale price, for ten (10) and consecutive business days, ending within five (5) days of the Company maydate of the notice of redemption, at its optionwhich notice shall be mailed no later than five days thereafter, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date primary exchange on which the Board of Directors elects to make Common Stock is traded, if the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATECommon Stock is traded on a national securities exchange." (b) Immediately upon If the action conditions set forth in Section 8(a) are met, and the Company desires to exercise its right to redeem the Warrants, it shall mail a notice of redemption to each of the Board of Directors Registered Holders of the Company ordering Warrants to be redeemed, first class, postage prepaid, not later than the thirtieth day before the date fixed for redemption (the "Redemption Date"), at their last address as shall appear on the records maintained pursuant to Section 6(b). Any notice mailed in the manner provided herein shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Registered Holder receives such notice. (c) The notice of redemption shall specify (i) the redemption of price, (ii) the RightsRedemption Date, evidence of which (iii) the place where the Warrant Certificates shall have been filed with be delivered and the Rights Agentredemption price paid, and without any further action and without any notice, (iv) that the right to exercise the Rights will Warrant shall terminate and at 5:00 P.M. (New York time) on the only right thereafter business day immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption. The date fixed for the redemption of the holders of Rights Warrants shall be to receive the Redemption PriceDate. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the No failure to give, or mail such notice nor any defect in, any such notice therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for such redemptionredemption except as to a Registered Holder (a) to whom notice was not mailed or (b) whose notice was defective. Within ten An affidavit of the Warrant Agent or of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company that notice of redemption has been mailed shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. (10d) days Any right to exercise a Warrant shall terminate at 5:00 P.M. (eastern standard time) on the business day immediately preceding the Redemption Date. On and after the action Redemption Date, Holders of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption Warrants shall have no further rights except to receive, upon surrender of the RightsWarrant prior to the Redemption Date, the Redemption Price. (e) From and after the Redemption Date specified for, the Company shall give shall, at the place specified in the notice of such redemption redemption, upon presentation and surrender to the Rights Agent and the holders Company by or on behalf of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice Registered Holder thereof of one or more Warrant Certificates evidencing Warrants to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear be redeemed, deliver or cause to be delivered to or upon the registry books written order of the Rights Agent or, prior such Holder a sum in cash equal to the Distribution DateRedemption Price of each such Warrant. From and after the Redemption Date and upon the deposit or setting aside by the Company of a sum sufficient to redeem all the Warrants called for redemption, on such Warrants shall expire and become void and all rights hereunder and under the registry books of Warrant Certificates, except the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the right to receive payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither Price, shall cease. (f) If the Company nor any shares of its Affiliates the Company's Common Stock are subdivided or Associates may redeem, acquire combined into a greater or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase smaller number of shares of Common Shares Stock, the Target Price shall be proportionally adjusted by the ratio which the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event bears to the Distribution Datetotal number of shares of Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after such event.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day 10th Business Day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's ’s Board of Directors and publicly announced by the CompanyCompany prior to such 10th Business Day) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof April 28, 2005 (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors of the Company elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date."” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Rights will not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Triggering Event until such time as the Company’s right of redemption pursuant to this Section 23 has expired. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, prompt written evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give written notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE."Such (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the option, upon approval of by the Board of DirectorsDirectors of the Company, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth business day following the Shares Acquisition Date, or (ii) such date or dates on or after the tenth business day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or to which such later date as option may be determined extended by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced of the Company (for one or more successive 10 day periods) by vote(s) first taken or written consent(s) first given prior to the tenth business day following the Shares Acquisition Date and, thereafter, prior to the completion of any such 10 day extension or extensions (or, if the Shares Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, prior to (A) the tenth business day following the Record Date or (B) such date or dates on or after the tenth business day after the Record Date to which such option may be extended by the CompanyBoard of Directors of the Company (for one or more successive 10 day periods) and (iiby vote(s) first taken or written consent(s) first given prior to the Final Expiration Datetenth business day following the Record Date and, thereafter, prior to the completion of any such 10 day extension or extensions), redeem all (but not less than all all) the then then- outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") ), and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in cash, Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per- share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) ), or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, time and on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, in any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and shall mail a notice of redemption to all the holders of the then then- outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, regardless of whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, hereof and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable pursuant to Section 7(a) at any time when the Rights are redeemable hereunder.

Redemption. (aA) The Company maythen outstanding Warrants may be redeemed, at its the option and with the approval of the Board of DirectorsCompany, at $.01 per warrant, at any time after the Daily Market Price per share of the Common Stock for a period of 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days ending not more than 30 days prior to the Close date of Business on the earlier notice given pursuant to Section 11(B) hereof has equaled or exceeded $36.18, as adjusted from time to time as provided in Section 9 hereof, and prior to expiration of (i) the fifth day following Warrants. The Daily Market Price of the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may Common Stock shall be determined by action the Company in the manner set forth in Section 11(E) as of the Company's Board end of Directors and publicly announced by each trading day (or, if no trading in the CompanyCommon Stock occurred on such day, as of the end of the immediately preceding trading day in which trading occurred) and (ii) verified to the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by Warrant Agent before the Company may give notice of redemption. All outstanding Warrants must be made effective redeemed if any are redeemed, and any right to exercise an outstanding Warrant shall terminate at 5:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the business day immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption. A trading day shall mean a day in which trading of securities occurred on the New York Stock Exchange. (B) The Company may exercise its right to redeem the Warrants only by giving the notice set forth in the following sentence by the end of the thirtieth (30th) trading day after the provisions of Section 11(A) have been satisfied. In case the Company shall exercise its right to redeem, it shall give notice to the Warrant Agent and the registered holders of the outstanding Warrants, by mailing to such timeregistered holders a notice of redemption, first class, postage prepaid, at their addresses as they shall appear on the records of the Warrant Agent. Any notice mailed in the manner provided herein shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the registered holder actually receives such basis and with such conditions as the Board notice. (C) The notice of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make redemption shall specify the redemption effective price, the date fixed for redemption (which shall be referred to as between the "REDEMPTION DATE." thirtieth (b30th) Immediately upon and forty-fifth (45th) day after such notice is mailed), the action of place where the Board of Directors of the Company ordering Warrant certificates shall be delivered and the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which price shall have been filed with the Rights Agentbe paid, and without any further action and without any notice, that the right to exercise the Rights will Warrant shall terminate and at 5:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the only right thereafter of business day immediately preceding the holders of Rights date fixed for redemption. (D) Appropriate adjustment shall be made to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption price and to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice minimum Daily Market Price prerequisite to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or II(A) hereof, in each case on the same basis as provided in Section 24 hereof9 hereof with respect to adjustment of the Warrant Price. (E) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Daily Market Price" shall mean (i) if the Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and other than not in connection with the purchase NASDAQ National Market System nor on any national securities exchange, the closing bid price of the Common Shares prior Stock on the trading day in question, as reported by NASDAQ or an equivalent generally accepted reporting service, or (ii) if the Common Stock is traded in the NASDAQ National Market System or on a national securities exchange, the daily per share closing price of the Common Stock in the NASDAQ National Market System or on the principal stock exchange on which it is listed on the trading day in question, as the case may be. For purposes of clause (i) above, if trading in the Common Stock is not reported by NASDAQ, the bid price referred to in said clause shall be the Distribution Date.lowest bid price as reported in the

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth Close of Business on the tenth business day following after the Shares Stock Acquisition Date (or such later which date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Companyextended pursuant to Section 27 hereof) and or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock share split, stock share dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and ). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the Company maycontrary, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by shall not be exercisable after the Company may be made effective at first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event until such time, on such basis and with such conditions time as the Board Company's right of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEhereunder has expired." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right rights thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) business days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such Such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof23, and other than in connection with the purchase repurchase of Common Shares Stock prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Commencing on the Initial Warrant Redemption Date, the Company may, on 30 days' prior written notice redeem all the Warrants, other than the Warrants underlying the Underwriter's Warrants which shall not be redeemable, at its option and with ten cents ($.10) per Warrant, provided, however, that before any such call for redemption of Class A Warrants can take place the approval closing sale price of the Board Common Stock as quoted on the principal market on which such shares shall then be trading, shall have, for only twenty (20) trading days within a period of Directors, at any time thirty (30) consecutive trading days ending on the fifth (5th) day prior to the Close of Business date on which the earlier of notice contemplated by (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Companyb) and (iic) below is given, equalled or exceeded $6.25 per share (subject to adjustment in the Final Expiration Dateevent of any stock splits or other similar events as provided in Section 8 hereof), and before any such call for redemption of Class B Warrants can take place the closing sale price of the Common Stock as quoted on the principal market on which such shares shall then be trading, shall have, for only twenty (20) trading days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days ending on the fifth (5th) day prior to the date on which the notice contemplated by (b) and (c) below is given, equalled or exceeded $7.25 per share (subject to adjustment in the event of any stock splits or other similar events as provided in Section 8 hereof). (b) In case the Company shall exercise its right to redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per RightClass A or Class B Warrants so redeemable, appropriately adjusted it shall give or cause notice to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after such effect to be given to the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred Underwriter in the same manner that notice is required to as be given by the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company Underwriter's Warrant Agreement. The Underwriter may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption solicit exercises of the Rights by Warrants. In the event that the Underwriter does not commence solicitation of exercises of the Warrants within thirty (30) days of notice from the Company, the Company may give notice of redemption to the Registered Holders of the Warrants by mailing to such Registered Holders a notice of redemption, first class, postage prepaid, at their last address as shall appear on the records of the Warrant Agent. Any notice mailed in the manner provided herein shall be made effective at conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Registered Holder receives such timenotice. Not less than five business days prior to the mailing to the Registered Holders of the Warrants of the notice of redemption, on the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Underwriter a similar notice telephonically and confirmed in writing together with a list of the Registered Holders (including their respective addresses and number of Warrants beneficially owned) to whom such basis and with such conditions as the Board notice of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. redemption has been or will be given. (c) The date on which the Board notice of Directors elects to make redemption shall specify (i) the redemption effective price, (ii) the date fixed for redemption, which shall in no event be less than thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of such notice, (iii) the place where the Warrant Certificate shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering delivered and the redemption of price shall be paid, (iv) that the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with Underwriter is the Rights AgentCompany's warrant solicitation agent and may receive the commission contemplated by Section 4(b) hereof, and without any further action and without any notice, (v) that the right to exercise the Rights will Warrant shall terminate and at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the only right thereafter business day immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption. The date fixed for the redemption of the holders of Rights Warrants shall be to receive the Redemption PriceDate. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the No failure to give, or mail such notice nor any defect in, any such notice therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of proceedings for such redemption except as to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such a holder (a) to whom notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent was not mailed or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Prior to April 2, 2034 (90 days prior to their maturity date) (the “Par Call Date”), the Company may, may redeem the Series K Notes at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior in whole or from time to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Datetime in part, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of $0.001 per Rightprincipal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Series K Notes to be redeemed; and (2) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Series K Notes to be redeemed, appropriately adjusted in each case discounted to reflect any stock splitthe redemption date (assuming the Series K Notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after less (b) interest accrued thereon to the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis plus, in either case, accrued and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEdate." (b) Immediately upon At any time on or after the action Par Call Date, the Series K Notes will be redeemable as a whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at the Company’s option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the Board of Directors principal amount of the Series K Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Series K Notes to be redeemed to, but not including, the date of redemption. (c) The Company’s actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error. (d) The calculation or determination of the redemption price shall be made by the Company ordering or on its behalf by such person as the Company shall designate. For the avoidance of doubt, the calculation or determination of the redemption price shall not be the obligation or responsibility of the Trustee or paying agent. (e) In connection with any redemption of the RightsSeries K Notes, evidence any such redemption may, in the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent. In addition, if such redemption or notice is subject to satisfaction of which one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed beyond such 60-day period until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied (or waived by the Company in its sole discretion), or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been filed with satisfied by the Rights Agentredemption date, and without any further action and without any noticeor by the redemption date so delayed. In addition, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter Company may provide in such notice that payment of the holders redemption price and performance of Rights shall its obligations with respect to such redemption may be to receive performed by another person. (f) The Series K Notes will not have the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice benefit of any such redemptionsinking fund. (g) Notice of redemption will be mailed or sent electronically pursuant to applicable DTC procedures at least 10 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of record of the Series K Notes to be redeemed at its registered address (with a copy to the Trustee); provided, however, that redemption notices may be sent more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the failure notice is issued in connection with a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture with respect to givethe Series K Notes or, in the case of a redemption that is subject to one or any defect inmore conditions precedent, if the redemption date is extended as described above. Except as specifically modified herein, notice of a redemption of the Series K Notes made pursuant to this Section 1.03 shall be given in the manner set forth in Section 3.3 of the Indenture; provided, however, that with respect to subsection (a) above, any such notice shall need not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering set forth the redemption price but need only set forth the calculation thereof as described in subsection (a) of the Rightsthis Section 1.03. That redemption price, calculated as aforesaid, shall be set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered by the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent orTrustee no later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time, one Business Day prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Datedate.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, -------- ------- give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth (5th) day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's ’s Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) ), and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”) and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE“Redemption Date."” (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the CompanyDirectors) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, provide however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice ------- ------- shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by (in the case of notice to the holders) mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 23(a), in the event that a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company is elected by stockholder action by written consent, then until the earlier to occur of (i) the 180th day following the effectiveness of such election or (ii) the next regular annual meeting of stockholders of the Company following the effectiveness of such election (including any postponement or adjournment thereof), the Rights shall not be redeemed if such redemption is reasonably likely to have the purpose or effect of facilitating a Transaction with an Interested Person.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.0001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after 34 the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay may redeem the Redemption Price either Securities, in Common Shares (based whole or in part, at any time on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof or after May 15, 1999 upon notice as hereinafter prescribed, at the time of redemption) or cash. Such a redemption price equal to 100% of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such timeprincipal amount thereof, on such basis and together with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects accrued interest to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemptiondate; provided, however, that the failure Securities may not be so redeemed on a or before May 15, 2000, unless the Closing Price (as defined in Section 4(c)(v) of these Terms and Conditions) per share of Common Stock of the Company on twenty of the thirty consecutive days on which there was such a price ending five days prior to give, or any defect in, any such the initial publication of the notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption equals or exceeds 140% of the Conversion Price then in effect. In the event of a partial redemption, the Securities to be redeemed will be selected by the Fiscal Agent not more than 75 days before the date fixed for redemption by such method as the Fiscal Agent shall deem fair and appropriate. Provisions of this Security that PAGE apply to Securities called for redemption also apply to portions of Securities called for redemption. Within ten (10) days after The Fiscal Agent shall notify the action Company promptly of the Board Securities or portions of Directors ordering the redemption of the RightsSecurities to be called for redemption. (b) If, at any time, the Company shall give determine that as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws or any regulations or rulings of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any amendment to, or change in, an official application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, which amendment or change is announced or becomes effective on or after May 9, 1997, the Company has or will become obligated to pay to the holder of any Security (other than the Registered Securities) or coupon Additional Amounts and such obligation cannot be avoided by the Company taking reasonable measures available to it, then the Company may, at its election exercised at any time when such conditions continue to exist, redeem such Securities as a whole but not in part, upon notice as hereinafter prescribed, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued interest, if any, to the date fixed for redemption; provided that no such notice of such redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the Rights earliest date on which the Company would be obligated to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of such Securities then due; and provided further that, at the time such notice is given, such obligations to pay such Additional Amounts remains in effect. Prior to any redemption of the Securities pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Company shall provide the Fiscal Agent with one or more certificates (signed by the President or any Vice President and the Treasurer or the Secretary) of the Company on which the Fiscal Agent may conclusively rely to the effect that the Company is entitled to redeem such Securities pursuant to such paragraph and that the conditions precedent to the right of the Company to redeem such Securities pursuant to such paragraph have occurred and a written opinion of counsel (who may be an employee of the Company or the Guarantor) stating that all legal conditions precedent to the right of the Company to redeem such Securities pursuant to such paragraph have occurred. (c) Except as set forth in the next succeeding paragraph, the Company shall redeem the Bearer Securities as a whole but not in part, upon notice as hereinafter prescribed, at 100% of their principal amount, together with interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption, less applicable withholding taxes, if any, plus any applicable Additional Amounts payable, in the event that the Company determines that payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on a Bearer Security or a coupon appertaining thereto made outside the United States by the Company or a paying agent, based on a written opinion of counsel, would under any present or future laws or regulations of the United States be subject to any certification, identification or information reporting requirement with regard to the nationality, residence or identity of a beneficial owner of a Bearer Security or a coupon appertaining thereto who is a United States Alien (other than a requirement (a) that would not be applicable to a payment made by the Company or any one of its paying agents (i) directly to the beneficial owner or (ii) to a custodian, nominee PAGE or other agent of the beneficial owner, or (b) that can be satisfied by the custodian, nominee or other agent certifying that the beneficial owner is a United States Alien, provided, however, in each case referred to in clauses (a)(ii) and (b), payment by such custodian, nominee or other agent of the beneficial owner is not otherwise subject to any such requirement). The Company shall make such determination on the basis of a written opinion of counsel and will notify the Fiscal Agent thereof in writing as soon as practicable, stating in the notice the effective date of such certification, identification, or information reporting requirement and the dates within which the redemption shall occur, and the Fiscal Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the holders of the then outstanding Rights Securities in accordance with the Fiscal Agency Agreement. The Company shall determine the redemption date by mailing such notice to all such holders the Fiscal Agent at their last addresses as they appear upon least 75 days before the registry books redemption date, unless shorter notice is acceptable to the Fiscal Agent. Such redemption of the Rights Agent orBearer Securities must take place on such date, not later than one year after the publication of the initial notice of the Company's determination of the existence of such certification, identification or information reporting requirement. The Company shall not so redeem the Bearer Securities, however, if the Company, based on a written opinion of counsel, determines not less than 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, that no such payment would be subject to any requirement described above, in which case the Company shall notify the Fiscal Agent, which shall give prompt notice of that determination in accordance with the Fiscal Agency Agreement and any earlier redemption notice shall thereupon be revoked and of no further effect. Notwithstanding the next preceding paragraph, if and so long as the certification, identification or information reporting requirement referred to in the next preceding paragraph would be fully satisfied by payment of United States withholding, backup withholding or similar taxes, the Company may elect, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books publication of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption and in lieu of redemption of the Bearer Securities, to have the provisions of this paragraph apply in lieu of the provisions of the next preceding paragraph. In that event, the Company will state pay such Additional Amounts (without regard to Section 2 hereof) as are necessary in order that, following the method effective date of such requirements, every net payment made outside the United States by the Company or a paying agent of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on a Bearer Security or a coupon appertaining thereto to a holder who is a United States Alien (without regard to a certification, identification or information reporting requirement as to the nationality, residence or identity of such holder), after deduction for United States withholding, backup withholding or similar taxes (other than a tax (i) that would not be applicable in the circumstances referred to in the parenthetical clause of the first sentence of the next preceding paragraph or (ii) are imposed as a result of presentation of such Bearer Security or coupon for payment more than 10 days after the date on which such payment becomes due and payable or on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later), will not be less than the amount provided in the Bearer Security or the related coupon to be then due and payable. If the Company elects to pay such Additional Amounts and as long as it is obligated to pay such Additional Amounts, the Company may subsequently redeem the Bearer Securities, at any time, in whole PAGE but not in part, upon not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days notice, given as hereinafter prescribed, at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to date fixed for redemption and Additional Amounts, if any. (d) Each Security is subject to redemption in whole or in part (which shall be in a principal amount hereof which is U.S. $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) at the option of the holder thereof on any Holder Redemption Date (as defined below) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest, if a Redemption Event shall occur or have occurred. For purposes hereof a "Redemption Event" shall have occurred if the Company's Common Stock (or other equity securities into which the payment Securities are then convertible) is neither listed for trading on a United States national securities exchange nor approved for trading on an established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States. The "Holder Redemption Date" with respect to any Redemption Event shall be the ninetieth day after the later of the Exchange Date or the date a Redemption Price will be madeEvent has occurred. Neither Notwithstanding the Company nor any fact that a Security or a portion thereof is called for redemption by the Company, each holder of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase a Security desiring to exercise the option for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically redemption set forth in this Section 23 3(d) shall, as a condition to such redemption, on or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with before the purchase close of Common Shares business on the fifth day prior to the Distribution Holder Redemption Date, surrender the Security to be redeemed in whole or in part together with the redemption notice hereon duly executed at the place or places specified in the notice required by Section 3(e) and otherwise comply with the provisions of Section 3(f). A holder of a Security who has tendered a redemption notice (i) will be entitled to revoke its election by delivering a written notice of such revocation together with the holder's non-transferable receipt for such Security to the office or agency of the Company designated as the place for the payment of the Securities to be so redeemed on or before the Holder Redemption Date and (ii) will retain the right to convert its Securities into shares of Common Stock of the Company to the extent set forth in Section 4.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board ------------------------------ of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) ------------ the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board a majority of Continuing Directors then in office and publicly announced by the Company) and Company or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which ; provided, however, if the Board of Directors elects to make of the Company authorizes -------- ------- redemption effective of the Rights on or after the time a Person becomes an Acquiring Person, then there must be Continuing Directors then in office and such authorization shall be referred to as require the "REDEMPTION DATEconcurrence of a majority of such Continuing Directors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, -------- however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect ------- effect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date time as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Dateany Person becomes an Acquiring Person, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof of this Agreement (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) of this Agreement) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; redemption (with prompt written notice to the Rights Agent), provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereofof this Agreement, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Rights may be redeemed by action of the Board of Directors pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section 23 and shall not be redeemed in any other manner. (b) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier earliest of (i) the fifth close of business on (A) the twentieth day following the Shares Acquisition Date or (B) such date or dates more than 20 days after the Shares Acquisition Date to which such later date as option may be determined extended by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced (for one or more successive 10 day periods) by vote(s) first taken or written consent(s) first given on or prior to the twentieth day following the Shares Acquisition Date and, thereafter, on or prior to the completion of any such 10 day extension or extensions (or, if the Shares Acquisition Date shall have occurred prior to the Record Date, the close of business on (A) the twentieth day following the Record Date or (B) such date or dates more than 20 days after the Record Date to which such option may be extended by the CompanyBoard of Directors (for one or more successive 10 day periods) and by vote(s) first taken or written consent(s) first given on or prior to the twentieth day following the Record Date and, thereafter, on or prior to the completion of any such 10 day extension or extensions); (ii) such time on or after the Shares Acquisition Date as there shall have occurred a Change of Control; or (iii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than then all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") ), and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof "current per share market price," as defined in Section 11(d) hereof, of the Common Shares at the time of redemption) ), cash or cashany other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. Such The Company's redemption option pursuant to this Section 23 shall terminate at such time on or after the Shares Acquisition Date as there shall occur a Change of Control. The redemption of the Rights by the Company Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with subject to such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the Board contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii) hereof prior to the expiration or termination of Directors elects to make the Company's right of redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEhereunder." (bc) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to subsection (b) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) 10 days after the such action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, Rights pursuant to subsection (b) the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date. (d) The Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to the Rights by (i) issuing a press release announcing the manner of redemption of the Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to the registered holders of the Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares, and upon such action, all outstanding Right Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company.

Redemption. (a) The Company maySubject to the provisions of paragraph 2(g) hereof, at its option and with on not less than thirty (30) days notice (the approval of the Board of Directors, "Redemption Notice") given at any time prior after the Effective Date, to Registered Holders of the Close of Business on Warrants being redeemed, the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as Warrants may be determined by action redeemed, at the option of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 ____ per RightWarrant., appropriately adjusted provided the Market Price of the Common Stock receivable upon exercise of such Warrants shall exceed $____ with respect to reflect the Warrants (the "Target Prices"), subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 8(f), below. Market Price shall mean (i) the average closing bid price, for thirty (30) consecutive business days, of the Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq, ending on the Calculation Date if the Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, or (ii) the average last reported sales price, for thirty (30) consecutive business days, ending on the Calculation Date of the Common Stock as reported by the primary exchange on which the Common Stock is traded, if the Common Stock is traded on a national securities exchange, or by Nasdaq, if the Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market. All Warrants of a class must be redeemed if any stock splitof that class are redeemed. For purposes of this Section 8, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the Calculation Date shall mean a date hereof (such within 15 days of the mailing of the Redemption Notice. The date fixed for redemption price being herein of the Warrants is referred to herein as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Date") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon If the action conditions set forth in Section 8(a) are met, and the Company desires to exercise its right to redeem the Warrants, it shall request the Warrant Agent to mail a Redemption Notice to each of the Board of Directors Registered Holders of the Company ordering Warrants to be redeemed, first class, postage prepaid, not later than the thirtieth day before the date fixed for redemption, at their last address as shall appear on the records maintained pursuant to Section 6(b). Any notice mailed in the manner provided herein shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Registered Holder receives such notice. (c) The Redemption Notice shall specify (i) the redemption of price, (ii) the RightsRedemption Date, evidence of which (iii) the place where the Warrant Certificates shall have been filed with be delivered and the Rights AgentRedemption Price paid, and without any further action and without any notice, (iv) that the right to exercise the Rights will Warrant shall terminate and at 5:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) on the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive business day immediately preceding the Redemption PriceDate. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the No failure to give, or mail such notice nor any defect in, any such notice therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for such redemptionredemption except as to a Registered Holder (a) to whom notice was not mailed or (b) whose notice was defective. Within ten An affidavit of the Warrant Agent or of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company that the Redemption Notice has been mailed shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. (10d) days Any right to exercise a Warrant shall terminate at 5:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) on the business day immediately preceding the Redemption Date. On and after the action Redemption Date, Registered Holders of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption Warrants shall have no further rights except to receive, upon surrender of the RightsWarrant, the Redemption Price. (e) From and after the Redemption Date, the Company shall give notice shall, at the place specified in the Redemption Notice, upon presentation and surrender to the Company by or on behalf of the Registered Holder thereof of one or more Warrant Certificates evidencing Warrants to be redeemed, deliver or cause to be delivered to or upon the written order of such redemption Registered Holder a sum in cash equal to the Rights Agent Redemption Price of each such Warrant. From and after the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear Redemption Date and upon the registry books deposit or setting aside by the Company of a sum sufficient to redeem all the Rights Agent orWarrants called for redemption, prior such Warrant shall expire and become void and all rights hereunder and under the Warrant Certificates, except the right to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the receive payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither Price, shall cease. (f) If the Company nor any shares of its Affiliates the Company's Common Stock are subdivided or Associates may redeem, acquire combined into a greater or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase smaller number of shares of Common Shares Stock, the Target Prices shall be proportionally adjusted by the ratio which the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event bears to the Distribution Datetotal number of shares of Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after such event.

Redemption. (a) The Company mayshall redeem, at its the Redemption Price, any and all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of each Investor on the Redemption Date. (b) The Company shall redeem, at the Redemption Price, the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of each Investor, in whole or in part at the option and with of such Investor, upon the approval occurrence of any of the Board following: (i) a Sale of Directorsthe Company, at (ii) a Key Person Event, (iii) an Event of Noncompliance or (iv) the failure of the covenants contained in ARTICLES V, VI or VII to be effective and applicable in respect of the Preferred Stock (each, a “Mandatory Redemption Event”). The Company shall give written notice to the Investors of (A) the expected occurrence of any time Mandatory Redemption Event arising under clause (i) of the definition thereof not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Close proposed closing date thereof, describing in reasonable detail such transaction, including the proposed closing and payment date with respect thereto, and (B) the occurrence of a Key Person Event specified in clause (ii) above and an Event of Noncompliance specified in clause (iii) above within ten days of obtaining Knowledge or receiving notice of such occurrence. To have shares of Preferred Stock redeemed, the holders thereof must give written notice to the Company after the occurrence of a Mandatory Redemption Event, demanding redemption and specifying the number of shares to be redeemed. With respect to the events specified in clause (i) of the definition of “Mandatory Redemption Event,” each Investor must deliver such notice to the Company within twenty days after receiving notice from the Company as to any such event. Upon receipt of any proper redemption demand from an Investor, the Company covenants and agrees that it will redeem the shares of Preferred Stock or the portion thereof held by such Investor subject to redemption. The closing date for any redemption due to the occurrence of an event specified in clause (i) of the definition of “Mandatory Redemption Event” shall not be later than the closing date of such event. The closing date for a redemption due to any other Mandatory Redemption Event shall occur within ten Business Days of the Company’s receipt of the redemption demand. The obligation of the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 2.7(b) is subject to the occurrence of the Mandatory Redemption Event in respect of which such offers and acceptances shall have been made. In the event that such Mandatory Redemption Event does not occur on or prior to the earlier proposed redemption date in respect thereof, the redemption shall be deferred until and shall be made upon the date on which such Mandatory Redemption Event occurs. The Company shall keep each Investor reasonably and timely informed of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or any such later date as may be determined by action deferral of the Company's Board date of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and redemption, (ii) the Final Expiration Datedate on which such Mandatory Redemption Event and the redemption are expected to occur, and (iii) any determination by the Company that efforts to effect such Mandatory Redemption Event have ceased or been abandoned (in which case the offers and acceptances made pursuant to this Section in respect of such Mandatory Redemption Event shall be deemed rescinded). (c) To the extent the Company shall have funds legally available for such payment, the Company shall have the right at any time and from time to time, upon the notice provided for below, to redeem, at the Redemption Price, the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock in whole or in part; provided that if less than all of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the Company shall redeem all but a pro rata portion of each Investor’s shares of Preferred Stock. In the event of such an optional redemption, the Company shall give the Investors irrevocable (other than as provided below) written notice of such redemption not less than all forty-five days prior to the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price date, specifying (i) the redemption date, (ii) the number of $0.001 per Rightshares of Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such date, appropriately adjusted (iii) the redemption price, (iv) the place or places where certificates for such shares are to reflect any stock splitbe surrendered for payment of the redemption price, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after (v) that dividends on the date hereof (shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such redemption price being herein referred date, and (vi) stating that such redemption is to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects pursuant to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemptionthis Section 2.7(c); provided, however, that the failure Company may withdraw such offer at any time prior to give, or the redemption date so long as any defect in, of the rights of any such notice Investor shall not affect have been prejudiced in any material respect by reliance upon such offer of redemption. (d) In addition to the validity optional redemption rights provided in Section 2.7(c), in the event that (1) the Company requests, in writing, that the Investors consent to a contemplated Acquisition that otherwise does not constitute a Permitted Acquisition, (2) the Company gives at least 20 days prior written notice of such contemplated Acquisition prior to the consummation thereof and the Company provides prior to consummation of such contemplated Acquisition all financial and due diligence information regarding the contemplated Acquisition reasonably requested by the Investors prior to such consummation, (3) the Required Investors notify the Company, in writing, that they will not provide such consent and (4) the Company actually consummates such Acquisition, to the extent the Company shall have funds legally available for such payment, the Company shall have the right, upon the notice provided for below, to redeem, at the Redemption Price, the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock in whole but not in part. In the event of such an optional redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give the Investors irrevocable (other than as provided below) written notice of such redemption not more than ten days following the consummation of such Acquisition, specifying (i) the redemption date, which shall not be more than 30 days following the consummation of such Acquisition, (ii) the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such date, (iii) the Rights Agent and redemption price, (iv) the holders place or places where certificates for such shares are to be surrendered for payment of the then outstanding Rights by mailing redemption price, (v) that dividends on the shares to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such notice redemption date, and (vi) stating that such redemption is to all be made pursuant to this Section 2.7(d); provided, however, that the Company may withdraw such holders offer at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, any time prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books redemption date so long as any of the transfer agent rights of any Investor shall not have been prejudiced in any material respect by reliance upon such offer of redemption. (e) With respect to any shares of Preferred Stock to be redeemed or repurchased under this Section 2.7 , the Company shall pay to the Investors holding the Preferred Stock being redeemed or purchased an amount in cash equal to the Redemption Price of the Preferred Stock being redeemed or purchased. The Company also shall pay in cash to the Investors holding Preferred Stock at the time of such redemption all accrued and unpaid fees, charges and other amounts owed by any Company Party to such Investors pursuant to the Investment Documents. If the Company is unable or shall fail to discharge its obligation to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock at the time required pursuant to this Section 2.7 (excluding, for the Common Shares. Any notice which purposes of clarity, where the Company is mailed permitted to rescind or cancel any redemption as permitted herein), (i) the Company shall discharge such redemption or purchase obligation as soon thereafter as possible and the amounts payable in connection with such redemption or purchase shall bear interest as provided in the manner herein provided shall be deemed givenCertificate of Designations, whether or not from and after the holder receives date redemption is required pursuant to this Section 2.7. (f) Upon the notice. Each such notice redemption of redemption will state the method by which the shares of Preferred Stock and payment of the Redemption Price will redemption price therefor, dividends shall no longer accrue on such shares of Preferred Stock hereunder. In case fewer than all the shares represented by any certificate representing shares of Preferred Stock are redeemed, a new certificate shall be made. Neither issued representing the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior unredeemed shares without cost to the Distribution DateInvestor.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Distribution Date, redeem all but not less than all of the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock combination, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE"“Redemption Price”). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of the event described in Section 11(a)(ii) and until such time as the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time Company’s right of redemption) or cashredemption hereunder has expired. Such The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in its sole discretion discretion, may establish. The date Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price in cash, Common Shares (based on which the current market price at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEDirectors." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agentthis Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the its Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of a majority of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 0.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Company's Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Company's Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATERedemption Date." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, give or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Company's Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth tenth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and Company or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.Common

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give prompt written notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the Shares Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Company) and (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICE") and the Company may, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by the Company may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATE." (ba) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option and with the approval of the Board of Directorsoption, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following Close of Business on the Shares tenth Business Day after the Stock Acquisition Date (or such later which date as may be determined by action of the Company's Board of Directors and publicly announced by the Companyextended pursuant to Section 27 hereof) and or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, redeem all but not less than all the then outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.001 .01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock share split, stock share dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date hereof (such redemption price being herein hereinafter referred to as the "REDEMPTION PRICERedemption Price") and ). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the Company maycontrary, at its option, pay the Redemption Price either in Common Shares (based on the Current Per Share Market Price thereof at the time of redemption) or cash. Such redemption of the Rights by shall not be exercisable after the Company may be made effective at first occurrence of a Section 11(a)(ii) Event until such time, on such basis and with such conditions time as the Board Company's right of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. The date on which the Board of Directors elects to make the redemption effective shall be referred to as the "REDEMPTION DATEhereunder has expired." (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right rights thereafter of the holders a holder of such Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within ten (10) business days after the action of the Board of Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such Such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof23, and other than in connection with the purchase repurchase of Common Shares Stock prior to the Distribution Date.